Etymology

lish

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Today it means: A hybrid variety of English having a name that is derived from a portmanteau of the name of one language and the word English, such as Chinglish (Chinese + English), Spanglish (Spanish + English), Taglish (Tagalog + English), etc. Full definition →

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lish · noun1

Apheresis of English.

lish · adjective2

Unknown. Perhaps a variant of leash (“a piece of rope, thread, etc.”), referring to its pliability.

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